There are 5 ways to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain
- Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain
4h 51m£75–138Airport Transfer
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Butlins Skegness171.4 mi
3h 53m£16–21Bus
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 151
10h 7m£34–72Drive 171.4 mi
- Drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegnesscar 171.4 mi
3h 53m£42–60Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sleafordtrain
- Take the train from Sleaford to Skegnesstrain
6h 13m£94–164
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness is to Airport Transfer which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 53m and costs £16 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport South Terminal and arriving at Butlins via St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Skegness via King's Cross and Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Butlins Skegness is 197 miles. The road distance is 172.4 miles.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness, including transfers.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between London Gatwick Airport (LGW), England and Butlins Skegness, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Butlins Skegness via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, Grantham, Skegness, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Butlins Skegness via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Butlins in around 10h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from King's Cross to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Grantham to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sleaford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sleaford to Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Gatwick-LGW to Butlins Skegness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £16–21
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More Questions & Answers
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Butlins Skegness.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Butlins Skegness.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Butlins Skegness. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.























